Schools in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
There are 79 schools in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen on the Department for Education's official Get Information about Schools register, including 54 primary and 10 secondary schools, across 2 local authorities. Every name links to the school's official record (data retrieved 5 June 2026).
A register, not an admissions guide
Primary schools in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen (54)
- Audley Infant SchoolCommunity school · BB1 1SE
- Audley Junior SchoolCommunity school · BB1 1SE
- Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · BB2 7LL
- Belthorn Academy Primary SchoolAcademy converter · BB1 2NY
- Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · BB1 1NE
- Blackburn the Redeemer CofE PrimaryVoluntary aided school · BB2 4JJ
- Brookhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school · BB1 6NY
- Cedars Primary SchoolCommunity school · BB1 8HQ
- Daisyfield Primary SchoolCommunity school · BB1 5LB
- Feniscowles Primary SchoolCommunity school · BB2 5EG
- Great Harwood Primary SchoolCommunity school · BB6 7JQ
- Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · BB6 7QA
- Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · BB6 7ES
- Griffin Park Primary SchoolCommunity school · BB2 2PN
- Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school · BB1 8QN
- Intack Primary SchoolCommunity school · BB1 3HY
- Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter · BB1 2DR
- Lammack Primary SchoolCommunity school · BB1 8LH
- Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · BB6 8AB
- Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England SchoolVoluntary aided school · BB2 5NX
- Longshaw Community Junior SchoolCommunity school · BB2 3NX
- Longshaw Infant SchoolCommunity school · BB2 3NF
- Meadowhead Community Infant School and NurseryCommunity school · BB2 4TT
- Meadowhead Junior SchoolCommunity school · BB2 4QG
- Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · BB2 7JT
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school · BB2 3UG
- Queen Elizabeth's Primary SchoolFree schools · BB2 6DF
- Rishton Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · BB1 4JF
- Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · BB1 4DT
- Roe Lee Park Primary SchoolCommunity school · BB1 9RP
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school · BB2 6HQ
- Salesbury Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · BB1 9EQ
- Shadsworth Infant SchoolCommunity school · BB1 2EL
- St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led · BB2 4EW
- St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school · BB1 5BN
- St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school · BB2 1LQ
- St Antony's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · BB1 2HP
- St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · BB2 1SN
- St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter · BB1 4HT
- St Gabriel's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · BB1 8QN
- St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great HarwoodVoluntary aided school · BB6 7SN
- St James' Church of England Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school · BB1 8EG
- St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · BB2 2LZ
- St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school · BB2 3HP
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, LanghoVoluntary aided school · BB6 8EQ
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, OsbaldestonVoluntary aided school · BB2 7HX
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · BB1 1DF
- St Michael With St John CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · BB1 6LE
- St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, BlackburnVoluntary aided school · BB2 5EP
- St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, BlackburnVoluntary aided school · BB2 2RY
- St Silas's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · BB2 6JP
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · BB1 5PE
- The Olive School, BlackburnFree schools · BB2 6QQ
- Wensley Fold CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter · BB2 6LX
Secondary schools in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen (10)
- Blackburn Central High SchoolAcademy converter · BB2 3HJ
- Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led · BB1 1PY
- Pleckgate High SchoolAcademy sponsor led · BB1 8QA
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar SchoolFree schools · BB2 6DF
- St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, BlackburnVoluntary aided school · BB2 4SR
- St Wilfrid's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter · BB2 2JR
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High SchoolFree schools · BB2 2LD
- Tauheedul Islam Girls' High SchoolAcademy converter · BB2 7AD
- The Hyndburn AcademyAcademy sponsor led · BB1 4ED
- Witton Park AcademyAcademy converter · BB2 6TD
Sixth form / 16-plus in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen (1)
- Blackburn CollegeFurther education · BB2 1LH
Nursery schools in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen (3)
- Ashworth Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school · BB2 1QU
- Brunel Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school · BB1 1ES
- Longshaw Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school · BB2 3NF
Other phases in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen (11)
- Al Islah Girls' High SchoolOther independent school · BB1 1TF
- Eden SchoolFree schools special · BB2 4NW
- Islamiyah SchoolOther independent school · BB1 5NQ
- Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK SchoolOther independent school · BB1 5JT
- Markazul UloomOther independent school · BB2 3NY
- Newfield SchoolCommunity special school · BB1 2PW
- Rawdhatul Ilm Wal HudaOther independent school · BB1 5JT
- Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary SchoolOther independent school · BB1 5NZ
- St Thomas's CentrePupil referral unit · BB1 9TH
- The Heights BlackburnFree schools alternative provision · BB2 4NW
- Westholme SchoolOther independent school · BB2 6QU
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Frequently asked questions
How many schools are there in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen?
The Department for Education's official Get Information about Schools register lists 79 open schools with a Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen address (as of 5 June 2026), including 54 primary and 10 secondary schools. Schools open, close and convert over time, so always check the official record for the latest position.
Does living in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen guarantee a place at these schools?
No. Each school's admissions are governed by its own policy and the local authority's coordinated process. Distance is often a tie-breaker behind criteria like siblings, faith and catchment, so being nearby helps but never guarantees a place. Always check the school's current admissions policy and last year's cut-off distance.
Where does this list come from?
Every school on this page comes from the Department for Education's official Get Information about Schools register, retrieved on 5 June 2026. Each name links to the school's official record, which is the place to verify details before relying on them.
How do I check the distance from a home to a school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen?
Use our free Find Schools Near a Postcode tool to see every school within a chosen radius of a postcode, or the School Distance Calculator to measure a specific home-to-school distance. Both use straight-line distance, which is a planning aid — local authorities may measure differently for admissions.